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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992,753 and 2,796,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992,753 and 2,796,225.75 is: 3,923,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,753 : 2,796,225.75 = 2,796,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,753/2,796,225.75 = 2,796,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,753x = 2,796,225.75 × 2,796,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,753x = 7,818,878,444,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,878,444,963.06/1,992,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,656.59

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